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Pansies

rlewrlew Posts: 73
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What's the best climate / temperature for starting pansies off from the seed stage? I always seem to mess it up and it's meant to be easy. I know they can take a few weeks to germinate. 

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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    It depends where you are in the UK @rlew , but in the South West l sow them in a seed tray and put them in a coldframe at this time of year as l don't give them any extra heat. If you don't have a coldframe you could start them off on a windowsill. 
    As you say, they can take time to germinate and it can be very erratic, patience is key  :)
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I sow pansies every year,  they prefer a cooler time to germinate,  so March or September is best.   
    I just keep them in the GH. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LewisiumLewisium Posts: 122
    AnniD said:
    It depends where you are in the UK @rlew , but in the South West l sow them in a seed tray and put them in a coldframe at this time of year as l don't give them any extra heat. If you don't have a coldframe you could start them off on a windowsill. 
    As you say, they can take time to germinate and it can be very erratic, patience is key  :)
    Don't they need to be excluded from light? I'm in North of England.  
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    Exclusion from light is achieved by covering the seed with a thin layer of compost. I just sow in pot in glasshouse in June. My biggest problem with all seeds is slugs.
  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    @Lewisium l cover mine with a layer of vermiculite. 
    I've taken this link at random
    https://www.suttons.co.uk/flower-seeds/all/pansy-seeds-f1-frizzle-sizzle-orange_MH-44953
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Seems we all do different methods,  this is what I’ve always done.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/pansy/pansy-seed-sowing.htm

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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